Jesse Helms, Andres Pastrana

Sen. Jesse Helms was a key member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for many years. Here, he stands with then-Colombian President Andres Pastrana at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Sen. Jesse Helms was a key member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for many years. Here, he stands with then-Colombian President Andres Pastrana at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Luke Frazza / AFP/Getty Images)

Sen. Jesse Helms was a key member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for many years. Here, he stands with then-Colombian President Andres Pastrana at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.